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Solar activity report

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Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2001 Jun 09 2200 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 160 Issued at 2200Z on 09 Jun 2001

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z

Solar activity was at low levels. Overall, solar activity has increased since the previous period, as several regions produced C-class events and optical sub-flares. The largest event was an optically uncorrelated C7 at 08/2324 UTC. Region 9494 (S08W44) has shown rapid growth over the last 24 hours and is currently a 21 spot Dao group with a beta-gamma magnetic classification. There are currently eleven spot groups on the disk. Region 9496 (N09W36) was numbered today.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be mostly low. Region 9496 is capable of producing isolated M-class events.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 08-2100Z to 09-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to mostly unsettled conditions with isolated active period occurring at 09/0600-0900 and 1800-2100 UTC. The increased geomagnetic activity appears to be the result of interaction with a high-speed coronal hole stream.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Isolated active periods are possible on the first day of the period due to a coronal hole stream.
III. Event Probabilities 10 Jun to 12 Jun
Class M30%30%30%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       09 Jun 177
  Predicted   10 Jun-12 Jun  180/185/185
  90 Day Mean        09 Jun 169
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 08 Jun  007/008
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 09 Jun  012/014
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 10 Jun-12 Jun  010/010-008/008-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 10 Jun to 12 Jun
A. Middle Latitudes
Active20%20%20%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active25%25%25%
Minor storm05%05%05%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

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